Orchestre Anassoua-Jazz De Parakou-Nord - Bakassine Gabou/Moumouni Bassina Borou Fo 7" Albarika Store

Orchestre Anassoua-Jazz De Parakou-Nord - Bakassine Gabou/Moumouni Bassina Borou Fo 7" Albarika StoreParakou is a remote town just over 400 km north of Cotonou and was home Orchestre Anassoua Jazz de Parakou. The band recorded a series of singles and EPs for Albarika though the 70s (plus a handful for other labels) but never realised a full album. These two tracks were released as a 45 in 1975, but this is so scarce that a copy is yet to surface on eBay and it isnt even listed on Discogs. But its not all about the rarity Bakassine Gabou is highly

P Orchestre Poly-Rythmo

James Taylor has resigned with Acid Jazz

The Midnight Rock label was home to some of the greatest productions of the era

The result has already been met with high praise

By that point ‘Totally Wired’ was a phenomenon

Graham set himself the challenge of trying to turn his Logic Pro X demos into an album-proper

Recorded at EMI Lagos

The record is a story of local music

I Cannot Speak

Spring Revisited is collaborative project from Ace Records and Acid Jazz

offering a revelatory and fascinating insight into the working process of a genuine musical maverick and sonic explorer

with guest appearances from soul singer Billy Valentine